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PHOTOS: Foo Fighters take the Richmond Coliseum

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This weekend, Richmond was rocked once again by one of music’s biggest acts, Foo Fighters. The 11-time Grammy winners performed at the Richmond Coliseum over the weekend in support of their latest album, Concrete & Gold. The show was opened with the Fighters new single “Run” from the new album. Richmond was treated to 10 songs back-to-back before the band officially greeted concertgoers.  And much to the adoration of the crowd, the band played for two and a half hours, rocking out several fan favorites like My Hero, The Pretender, and Virginia Moon. Band frontman and former Nirvana drummer David Grohl made sure to let Richmonders know how excited he was to be kicking off the first night of their world tour in his home state of Virginia.


I’ve wanted to see Foo Fighters since they won the Grammy for best rock album, Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace back in 2008. And as a frequent concertgoer, I must say that this was one of the most energetic live shows that I have ever attended. The Fighters’ show was jam-packed with non-stop action, iconic tunes, great production, and intense rock and roll pandemonium. There was never a dull moment, from the moment that the show started right up until its finish. My favorite moment of the night was the band’s entrance where the performed their new single, “Run.”

Here are some of RVA Mag’s most iconic shots of the night, up close and very personal:

Good Night, Richmond!

 

*Follow Jonathan Brooks on Instagram @iamjohnnybrooks 

 

Foo Fighters come to Richmond Coliseum this Fall, tickets on sale 6/29

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The legendary Foo Fighters are returning to RVA this fall, and they’ll surely sell out the nearly 12,000 seat Richmond Coliseum when tickets go on sale later this month.

The fall tour is part of a build up for the release of their new record, Concrete and Gold, due out September 15 worldwide on Roswell/RCA Records and available for preorder now here. It’s been three years since the release of Sonic Highways, and just about as long since the band came to RVA thanks to a crowd funding campaign.

Check out a live clip of a new song, “Lad Di Da,” from a recent over seas show below:

They dropped a more formal new track, “Run,” a few weeks back, and its already topped 7 million views on youtube:

The big show happens Saturday, Oct. 14th, at 730 PM. Tickets for the show go on sale next Friday, 6/29 at the Richmond Coliseum box office, all Ticketmaster outlets, charge by phone 800-745-3000 or buy at livenation.com.